The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-05-21
THE PARISHES.
ST. LANDRY.

A young gentleman from Kentucky,
who is temporarily engaged in another
business in Opelousas, speaks of estab-
fishing a canning factory here, with
view of putting up all kinds of fruits /
and vegetables for the Northern mar. !
ket. We believe that the enterprise
would be Il paying one, specially as
fruits ana vegetables can be bought at
such low rates in our market,-ODe-
lOalsas Courier.
Messrs. Scott and Seal, two GENTLE
men from Bourbon county, KY, after
spending several days inspecting the
lands in st. Landry parish, were so
pleased with the country that Mr..
Scott purchased 800 acres about five
miles west of Opelousas, and engaged
1900 adjoining acres for his immediate
relatives and Mr.. Seal purchased 800
acres nine miles from the town and
engaged 700 more for relatives and
friends. They will return in the fall
with colony of twelve or fifteen
families. The land was purchased
from the S. w. La. Land Company
who are Offering very liberal induce
ments to immigrants TO secure homes
in ST. Landry, Acadia and adjoining
GRANT.
Assayer Lynch, of New Orleans, is
expected by the mali hack to-day.
His visit is in the Interest OF persons
having lands on which gold has been
found. We are reliably informed that
The gold deposit of this parish is larger
han our first estimate, being from one
to three miles wide aud fully ten
miles long. Go to digging, gentlemen,
and let us see more Of the yellow stuff.
Colfttr Chronicle.
Attempt" Assnssinate MIR. $. ID. Brame,
Near Delhi.
Delhi, La, May II, 1887.
Editor Commercial Herald:
Last night, about 0 O'Clock, some one
attempted to assassinate Mr.. s. D..
Brame, planter who lives about seven
miles south OF here, in Franklin par
ish. Mr.. Brame, as usual, went out TO
his stables to see that his mules and
horses had been properly cared for be-
fore retiring for the night, aud on his
return to the house, when about half
way between the stable and tho house,
some one fired at him, tho ball strik-
| luz Hltu III Nhc AOkCuShS, CulNluk u kOuH
cash. DR.. McMul!en was sent for, and
remained with Mr.. Brame all night,
and reports this morning that the
wound is severe, but does not think it
dangerous, as the ball did not enter
the skull, but was glance shot. No
reason can be assigned tor this act, and
so fur tho perpetrator has not been
discovered.
A Picayune shecial from Girarl,
dated May 18th says: A negro whose
name is not reported was arrested yes
terday and brought to Girard for at
tempting to wreck the east bound mail
train over the Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Pacific Railroad, due here at 7 =.
M. yesterday. Tho villain was de-
tected in the act of tying Il rail on the
track, about two miles west of Girard.
He was probably taken to Rayvilie
last night and lodged in Jail. Moth
ing is known of the mans motive for
attempting to commit a crime that il
successful would have imperilei the
lives Of many.
| TENSAS.
| We understand that work has air. ady
commenced ON the telegraph line
charter Ofthc company has been signed
and passed, and it is certainty that
I'm Il few weeks We will have teiegra-
phic communication with the world.
j We are informed that an nduitio
nal subscription of about 800, is
neG,icd to continue the line to Water
proof, Of which about $1,000 can be
raised here; we trust that an effort
will be made TO secure the balance 10
the lower part Of the parish, as com
municaton by telegraph with Water
proof would add very much to the cons
veuience of the parish. - Gazette.
CLAIBORNE.
Items Of interest from the Homer
journal:
Why should not Homer become a
ilourishing town If the North aud
South road is built: We have very
healthy town, and il is surrounded by
the best and most prosperous farming
country in North Louisiana, il not in
the South. Homer will be 4 town
when she gets the railroad.
This section is gradually coming into
notice abroad. Recently we received
a letter from parties u, Kansas asking
for copies of the Journal and her in
formation, aud stating that Il party
from Kansas would soon visi; Ciui.
borne parish for the purpose of took ing
ut the country.
Now that the railroad is regarded rs